In a bold move to democratize digital design, Microsoft has officially launched its AI-powered Designer app for iOS and Android devices. This release marks a significant milestone as the app emerges from preview, now accessible to users across more than 80 languages on web and mobile platforms.
At the heart of Designer’s functionality are its “prompt templates,” which serve as creative springboards for users. These customizable templates offer pre-defined styles and descriptions, allowing for easy experimentation and personalization. The app’s collaborative nature shines through its ability to share templates, fostering a community-driven approach to design ideation.
Beyond static designs, Designer leverages AI to transform and edit images. Users can upload selfies and apply various styles or add specific details to create unique visual transformations. The app’s capabilities extend to generating custom emojis, clip art, wallpapers, and avatars, all through text-based commands.
Microsoft’s integration strategy for Designer goes beyond the standalone app. The company has announced plans to incorporate Designer’s capabilities into popular productivity tools like Word and PowerPoint through its Copilot service. This integration promises to streamline the design process within document creation workflows for Copilot Pro subscribers.
Windows 11 users will benefit from enhanced AI-powered editing features in the Microsoft Photos app, thanks to deeper integration with Designer.
This update allows for advanced editing functions such as object erasure, background removal, and auto-cropping without leaving the Photos application. Microsoft unveils ai powered future at build 2024
Looking ahead, Microsoft plans to introduce a “replace background” feature, enabling users to transform image backgrounds using text prompts.
The launch of Designer represents a bold step by Microsoft in the competitive digital design space, challenging established players like Canva. By harnessing the power of AI, Microsoft aims to lower the barrier to entry for creating professional-looking visual content, potentially reshaping how we approach digital creativity in both personal and professional contexts.